Some of the fire was visible from Interstate 17 and nearby communities, including Anthem, New River, Black Canyon City and Cave Creek, forest officials said.

Most of the fire's growth had been to the northeast, officials said. Crews were able to hold the fire between two forest roads and start burnout operations to help slow its growth, according to a statement late Friday from the Tonto National Forest.

The fire forced closure of Table Mesa Road from the Tonto National Forest Boundary on the west to the junction with Forest Road 24 (Seven Springs). Additional closures in the area may be required if the fire progresses, officials said.

Wallow Fire | When: 2011. Where: Eastern Arizona. Acres: 538,049. Fierce heat and winds fueled the Wallow Fire, which demonstrated the dangers of "spot fires," new blazes that are ignited by embers and carried as far as three miles by the winds. The fire, believed to be human-caused, led to the evacuation of more than half a dozen towns and hamlets in the White Mountains area of the eastern Arizona region and became the largest fire in state history. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

Rodeo-Chediski Fire | When: 2002. Where: Near Show Low, Heber and Pinetop. Acres: 468,638. It was nicknamed "The Monster." After the Wallow Fire, the Rodeo-Chediski Fire is known as the second-largest wildfire in Arizona history. It began as two separate fires intentionally set by people in June 2002 -- the first set by a Bureau of Indian Affairs firefighter as a means to create a job for himself and the second by a stranded hiker to signal a helicopter to her location. The fire consumed more than 468,000 acres. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

Cave Creek Complex Fire | When: 2005. Where: Between Bartlett Lake and New River. Acres: 248,310. The Cave Creek Complex Fire engulfed more than 248,000 acres in 2005 and is thought to have brought down the world's largest saguaro at the time. Dubbed "The Grand One," this particular saguaro stood approximately 46 feet tall and was estimated to be 150 to more than 200 years old. David Kadlubowski, AZR

Horse Shoe Two Fire | When: 2011. Where: Chiricahua Mountains. Acres: 222,954. The Horseshoe Two Fire began atop the Chiricahua Mountains in May 2011 and scorched nearly 223,000 acres. It burned nine homes in the world-renowned bird-watching area in eastern Arizona. At its most active, there were 1,400 personnel assigned to battle the fire. Carlos Chavez/The Republic

When: 2019. Where: Tonto National Forest. Acres burned: 123,800. The Woodbury Fire began in the Superstition Wilderness area on June 8, approximately 5 miles northwest of Superior. While the fire continues to burn with 53 percent containment as of June 27, there have been no reported injuries or structure loss. Superstition Fire Medical District

Aspen Fire | When: 2003. Where: Mount Lemmon. Acres: 84,750. The small hamlet of Summerhaven, located on Mount Lemmon near Tucson, was nearly demolished by the Aspen Fire, which began on June 17, 2003. Two-thirds of the homes and cabins in the area burned. More than 84,000 acres were scorched, and property loss was estimated at $80 million. Francisco Medina

Tank Complex Fire | When: 2005. Where: Near the Arizona-Utah border. Acres: 69,934. The human-caused Tank Complex Fire scorched nearly 70,000 acres about 40 miles south of St. George, Utah in July 2005. Two buildings were destroyed in the blaze that cost $2.2 million to fight. Source: Mohave County. Google Maps

Murphy Complex Fire | When: 2011. Where: Near Rio Rico. Acres: 68,078. The Murphy Complex Fire started in May 2011 and burned nearly 70,070 acres in southeastern Arizona's Coronado National Forest west of Rio Rico. More than 200 firefighters were assigned to the blaze, which destroyed two structures: the historic Atascosa Lookout in the Atascosa Mountains and an outhouse. Tucson Citizen

Warm Fire | When: 2006. Where: North of the Grand Canyon. Acres: 58,630. The Warm Fire, which started June 2006, for a while stranded tourists on the Grand Canyon's North Rim. The lightning-caused fire burned nearly 60,000 acres about 30 miles north of the developed area of the rim. John Stanley/The Republic